Danny Drinkwater says he wanted to join Chelsea to continue to win trophies after his last-gasp transfer day move from Leicester City.

Drinkwater handed in a transfer request to try to push through a deal after a £23 million offer was rejected by City, but with deadline approaching last night Chelsea finally met City’s valuation and a club City announced a club record sale had gone through, thought to be worth £35 million.

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Drinkwater said he wanted the move to enhance his career after joining City from Manchester United in January, 2012.

In that time he went on to make 217 appearances for the club in a period that saw him play key roles both Championship and Premier League-winning campaigns.

Ironically, City’s next game is against Chelsea and Drinkwater is hoping for a good reception from the City fans.

“My emotions have been all over the place,” he admitted after a dramatic day.

“There has been frustration, excitement, I have been nervous and I am just grateful the transfer is done.

“Leicester has been great for me but I am looking to carry on from the season before last when we won the Premier League there and I want to win more trophies, which Leicester have understood and where better to do it than Chelsea?